Bøker av Rosa Fontana

Lynne McKay, an introverted college student and a prolific essayist, is woefully unawarethat she's a recluse in the making. Having experienced lifevicariously-only through the books she has read and overanalyzed-she is unprepared when her life is interrupted with thediagnosis of Crohn's disease. After being admitted to thehospital, Lynne must shed her introverted shell in order tosurvive. With an IV pole in hand and a VIP pass to the marblethrone at the ready, she reaches out to an unexpected andinsistent comrade, Peter, who suffers from the same disease buthas penchants for mischief and empathy. During their time in thehospital together, Lynne must consider: is this diagnosis a secondchance at life or is it her death sentence?The Directive gives a face and personality to a disorder that isoften misunderstood. It exposes the world of Crohn's diseaseand its prognosis, treatments, and concerns through humor,science, and the deep insights of its youthful characters.